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Norway is a destination that feels both dramatic and deeply peaceful, drawing travelers with its towering fjords, glacier-fed landscapes, colorful coastal towns, and a strong connection to nature. What makes it especially memorable is the variety packed into one country: you can cruise through narrow fjords, ride scenic railways, explore modern cities like Oslo and Bergen, and, depending on the season, experience either the midnight sun or the northern lights. The country’s clean design, outdoor culture, and excellent infrastructure make it appealing for travelers who want both adventure and comfort.
Key highlights include sailing the Geirangerfjord or Nærøyfjord, driving spectacular routes such as Trollstigen, hiking to iconic viewpoints like Preikestolen, and visiting Arctic regions such as Tromsø or the Lofoten Islands for wildlife and winter experiences. In summer, long daylight hours are ideal for road trips, hiking, and kayaking, while winter brings snow sports and aurora viewing. Practical tips: Norway is expensive, so budget carefully for food, transport, and accommodation; book trains, ferries, and popular summer stays well in advance; and pack in layers, as weather can shift quickly even in warmer months. Public transportation is reliable, but renting a car can be the best way to explore remote scenic areas.
The best time to visit Norway is from June through August, when travel popularity peaks and conditions are best for fjord cruises, hiking, scenic road trips, and long daylight hours. July and August are especially popular, while September can be a great shoulder-season option for fewer crowds with still-beautiful scenery.
Continuing along the fjords
View from the fortress in Halden
Drone flight over snow-covered fjord. Our expedition crosses the Arctic Circle. The first auroras appear at -15°C.
A fantastic day
Not much done, but a lot of waiting
A day in Oslo
A day in Ålesund
Stage 77: Sognefjellsvegen - Vang, Boflaten Camping: The serpentine roads down to the valley to Lom, where we visit one of the 28 remaining stave churches - churches made...
Stage 28: Lødingen - Grunnfjord: After a hot shower, filled tank and fridge, we continue on the main road of the Lofoten Islands, E 10, with detours into fjords and coastal...
Stage 26: Hovden - Nyksund: We pass by some large wooden frames - often empty, but sometimes decorated: a culinary dream for fish lovers, but a nightmare for others. Always 2...
Stage 25: Andoya - Hovden on Langoya: The weather forecast was right: rain, 9 degrees... but it's still beautiful here (as far as we can see through the fog) - from our spot we...
Stage 16: Melhus - Utvorda, Seaside House Camping: On our way to our next stop, we take a short tour of the mountain overlooking Trondheim with a panoramic view. In Utvorda, we...
Today we had to leave our little cozy house again. We used the warm shower one last time, packed up all our things, and off we went. Our first stop was the Kjenndalsbreen...
Sunny during the day, cloudy in the afternoon, very windy Today we also wake up to bright sunshine, leave the large and well-heated house of our hosts and drive to the ferry...
All day sun, a bit cloudy in the evenings We wake up with cold noses and feet, despite using all available blankets, the cabin is not well heated. Outside, temperatures were...
All day sun, sun, sun Today the car stays put, we're going on a long bike tour on the 20 km long Jølstravatnet. That feels good! We much prefer the activity of cycling over...
2 o'clock in the morning, I wake up to the rain drumming on my tent. My clothes, which were hanging outside to dry and air, were already beyond saving. I didn't fall asleep...
July 13 and 14, 2020
Unfortunately, it was too busy yesterday to write a post, so here is a summary of the current events. In Denmark, just before the ferry, the fan belt of our Bulli broke, and on...
If you haven't read yesterday's post, you should do it again because I only had time to write everything in the morning. So, I'm writing a bit later today. It's 9pm now. When I...
All pressure of authority is heavy; one must always make people seem to act voluntarily. All pressure of authority is heavy; one must always make people seem to act voluntarily....
This weather change... Brrr... We find the mountains to be cloudy again. On the way to the Senja ferry and afterwards, we visit a number of very scenic viewpoints. On the ferry,...
Camping&Hot Pools (N) - Andenes (N) Distance 32km Travel time 50 minutes Fitness challenge push-ups 300 Weather, partly cloudy&sunny 13C This morning, the weather was...
After over twelve hours of beauty sleep, I woke up this morning because it suddenly became so quiet. The rain had stopped. With this pleasant realization, I turned to Leon, who,...
Hello and welcome on board! A few days ago, I started my first journey to the high winter north of Europe. The first few days went by so quickly that I can't remember everything...
Saw and experienced a lot
Not much exciting... chilling
We will drive to Flekkefjord on this day and cover 110 Km towards Bergen. We were able to book a whole house cheaply through Airbnb and spend the evening with a glass of wine...
Stage 81: Sauda - Jorpeland, Preikestolen: In the wonderfully mystical landscape route in the early morning, we pass through Haugesund by ferry and through many long tunnels,...